Enlisting May 9, 1861, at Sycamore. Illinois, as a member of the Thirteenth Illinois Infantry. He served for three years under Captain Smith and Colonel B. F. Wyman, the company being organized at Sycamore, the regiment at Dixon, Illinois. He was then sent to Rolla. Missouri, and was in active duty until honorably discharged June 19, 1864. at Springfield. Illinois. The principal battles in which he participated were Wilson's Creek. Pea Ridge, Red River, Arkansas Post. Chickasaw Bayou, Vicksburg, Grand Gulf and Jackson. and was all through the siege of Vicksburg from the 18th of May to July 4, when the city capitulated. On the 7th of July. 1863. he was in the battle of Jackson and later took part in the engagements at Brandon, Tuscurnbia. Lookout Mountain. Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge. Ringgold and many skirmishes. On the 1st of March, 1865. he re-enlisted as a veteran in Hancock's corps and after serving for one year was again honorably discharged March 1, 1866. Among his war relics which he prizes very highly is a gun which was given him by the government.